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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,957.90, 48,243.09 and 19,850.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,957.90, 48,243.09 and 19,850.05 is: 27,393.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,957.90 : 48,243.09 = 19,850.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,957.90/48,243.09 = 19,850.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,957.90x = 48,243.09 × 19,850.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,957.90x = 957,627,748.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,627,748.65/34,957.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,393.74

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